The Solstice Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $15K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$138K
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
+8.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
-58.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+159.5% YoY
About The Solstice Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Solstice Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $137,623 | $136,526 | $159,654 |
| Revenue | $18,116 | $-10,070 | $-8,237 |
| Expenses | $17,019 | $13,058 | $12,847 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,637 | $10,822 | $9,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,804 | $5,000 | $4,620 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,023 | $7,582 | $8,413 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN M BROWN | PRES/TREAS, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STUART T CLOSE | VICE PRES, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LOUIS G MURPHY JR | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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